Building in guardrails on robots and AI
It’s important to create safeguards for robots that reflect social norms, says Karol Family Applied Technology Professor Matthias Scheutz.
Research
What to make of the earthquake that rattled the Northeast
Tremors were felt from Maine to D.C., but our buildings are designed to handle it, says geohazards expert Professor and Chair of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering Laurie Baise.
Tufts hosts New England Complex Fluids Workshop
The event featured speakers from Tufts and other institutions who research soft condensed matter.
Blood, Sweat, and Water: New paper analytical devices easily track health and environment
Using paper, Tufts researchers have devised inexpensive, shelf-stable, easy-to-use tests that bring lab-level precision to home and the wider world.
Aldridge joins AIMBE College of Fellows
Election to the AIMBE College of Fellows is among the highest professional distinctions accorded to medical and biological engineers.
Oudin takes on epilepsy after daughter’s diagnosis
Associate Professor Madeleine Oudin and a neuroscientist have teamed up to advance epilepsy research and push for more effective treatments for patients.
Article selected as Editor’s Choice
In a recent forum paper, Professor Shafiqul Islam advocates for an interdisciplinary approach to problem solving.
Interactive bridge presentations inspire future engineers
Through the Tufts Buildable Bridges Project, sophomores Ethan Kessler and Milo Kiddugavu educate children about bridges and engineering.
Asatekin named in list of top Turkish women inventors
Associate Professor Ayse Asatekin named among the top 100 Turkish women with the most patent applications worldwide.